Description
A delightful dish featuring juicy meatballs, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce, bringing Mediterranean flavors to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- Tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well and form into meatballs, about 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs on a bed of cooked rice, topped with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.
- Drizzle generously with tzatziki sauce before serving.
Notes
For a leaner option, consider using ground turkey. Feel free to spice it up or add more fresh herbs to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg